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School Comparison

South Columbia Family School
vs.
Vernonia Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

South Columbia Family School
Vernonia Middle School
  • Vernonia Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Columbia Family School (54 vs. 5).
  • Vernonia Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than South Columbia Family School (252:1 vs. 236:1).
  • Vernonia Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than South Columbia Family School (2 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Vernonia Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Columbia Family School (54 vs. 5).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Vernonia Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than South Columbia Family School (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Vernonia Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than South Columbia Family School (252:1 vs. 236:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

3 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
South Columbia Family School
$15,165.99
Vernonia Middle School
$18,858.86
Local revenue share
South Columbia Family School
41.5%
Vernonia Middle School
39.7%
State revenue share
South Columbia Family School
53.8%
Vernonia Middle School
49.8%
Federal revenue share
South Columbia Family School
4.7%
Vernonia Middle School
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Columbia Family School
34.2%
Vernonia Middle School
53.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Columbia County
$86,359
Columbia County
$86,359
Poverty rate
Columbia County
8.7%
Columbia County
8.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Columbia County
19.2%
Columbia County
19.2%
Unemployment rate
Columbia County
4.6%
Columbia County
4.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.